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The tale of two criminal politicians

CORRUPTION is a type of dishonesty or a criminal offence that is often perpetrated by a person or an organisation that is entrusted in a position of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's gain.It is a practice that …

Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 08:14hrs | 939 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Reconciling nationality and the rainbow nation idea

IT seems dust never settles in Mzansi, the land of gold.  Just a few weeks after an election that did not deliver an outright winner, the country is embroiled in what seems to be another identity issue. The issue involves a 23-year-ol…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:07hrs | 78 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Did we confuse generation Z?

ONE of our former lecturers reminded us that change is the only constant factor in our lives, whether we like it or not and whether it is good or not.It was not so much breaking news because each day is different, but he emphasised that we…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:16hrs | 135 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Challenging situation ahead for SA

THE latest from South Africa is that Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected president by the country's seventh Parliament.His election follows an agreement between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a co…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:24hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Tough weeks ahead for SA's major political parties

SOUTH Africa concluded its general elections on May 29, 2024. They were held to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces. This was the seventh general election held under conditions …

Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:13hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Decoloniality vs mental re-orientation

PART of the duty and responsibility of today's academics and intellectuals is to find answers to Africa's development challenges.This is because the post-independent African State has done nothing, but inherit the colonial political-admini…

Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:52hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Chamisa's strategic ambiguity made CCC vulnerable to political autoimmunity

THE term "autoimmune disease" refers to a condition whereby the body attacks normal cells by mistake because its natural defence system is unable to distinguish between foreign and body cells.There are more than 80 types of autoimmune dise…

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

CCC: A political project, or just a weakling?

OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has been plunged into chaos again following recent recalls that have culminated in by-elections this coming December. Most are wondering, with all the legal minds and intellectuals in the par…

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 16:55hrs | 14 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Vladimir Putin - the global game changer

Over the past week, a lot has occurred in the world around us. The Zimbabwean elections, the Brics summit in South Africa, the passing on of Yevgeny Prigozhin head of Russia's private mercenary company Wagner Group, the indictment of forme…

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Change is inevitable. Is Africa ready?

CHANGE is one of the few constant factors in our lives, perhaps since the beginning of time. Unless driven by the people, the fear of change is another constant. This is because humans, by nature, are creatures of routine because that give…

Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 06:29hrs | 11 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Developing countries can choose to be cheerleaders or active players amid geopolitical changes

THE shifting geopolitical trends are having a profound impact on the political, economic and social scenes across the world.These changes are presenting options for developing countries to either capture the opportunities arising from the …

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:10hrs | 13 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Embracing deglobalisation in a globalised world

"The more things change, the more they stay the same ..." is a commonly used quotation coined by the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.The saying implies that even the most turbulent of changes do not alter reality at a deeper leve…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Is White monopoly capital turning against its own in SA?

PAUL Mashatile was sworn as South Africa's deputy president on March 7 alongside other new ministers in a long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle. The Cabinet reshuffle was necessitated by several factors, among which includes aligning with the new…

Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 22:02hrs | 8 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Development does not mean being like Europe

One reader recently wrote asking whether what we are advocating for as development in Africa is a replica of the Western model of economic development. The reader argued that if that is what we envisage Africa to achieve, then it would req…

Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 4 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Sanctions illusion as Sadc babysits Zimbabwe

Last week was full of the usual drama with several marches and gatherings condemning the West and calling for it to lift sanctions. This comes after the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) declared October 25 as the Day of Solida…

Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:54hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Why is debt tough in poor countries than US?

The debate on African development has been trapped between mismanagement by its leadership and those who argue that Africa is rising but its progress is waylaid by conditions it found itself in upon joining the global community at independ…

Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

It's getting politically murkier in South Africa

THE African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa will hold its 55th national conference in December this year ahead of the general elections in 2024.  The conference, among others, shapes new party policies and elects members to th…

Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 07:37hrs | 10 | by Tapiwa Gomo

The burdened party politician

As the 2023 elections draw closer, jockeying and jostling for political party candidature will soon become the order of the day. The process itself is far from clean.It involves pleasing the entire hierarchy of all levers of party politica…

Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Lessons on how Russia is dealing with Western sanctions

It is just about a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. So far there are no signs of abating even when both sides have continued to express willingness to engage in dialogue and end the war. While the war is between Russia and Ukraine, over…

Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo

War in Ukraine is wrong so is sanctioning Russia

The war in Ukraine continues to rage causing civilian casualties and massive population displacement. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) and the European Union remain on the sidelines fearing their intervention may plunge the wo…

Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo

South Africa and foreign labour

THE unemployment rate in South Africa hit a new record high of nearly 35% in the third quarter of 2021 which some allege had an influence on the African National Congress (ANC) dismal performance in last year's local government elections.F…

Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Fight for Caps turns ugly

THE government's fight to control pharmaceutical giant Caps Holdings from its previous majority shareholder Frederick Mutanda has turned ugly amid claims that there have been threats to kill the businessman.According to a February 2 letter…

Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Poverty is a tool to retain control

COLONIALISM is about the control by a powerful State over those perceived to be weaker societies. It takes place when one nation or group of foreign people subjugates indigenous people and their area - conquering and controlling their popu…

Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:15hrs | 18 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Rule of law vs historical imbalances

CRIMINALS broke into a homestead and stole everything, taking over the family means of livelihood. They pushed everyone to the periphery of the homestead and ordered them to remain there and obey their orders. The criminals proceeded to go…

Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 11 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Democracy, development and our village neighbour

A FORTNIGHT ago, I wrote about how and why African countries need to review the current practice of democracy. I argued that the current format is not fit for poor societies because it is prone to manipulation by capital power. I also cont…

Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Population growth in Africa a concern to Europe?

EXACTLY 150 years ago, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck became the Chancellor of the Germany Empire. He masterminded the unification of Germany in 1871 and served as its first Chancellor until 1890, in which capacity he dominated European …

Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 11 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Is South Africa ready for a white president?

SOMETIME in October this year, there was a leaked audio purportedly recorded in 2019 at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in which the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council chair Helen Zille was heard urging her party to con…

Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:10hrs | 12 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Liberation war propaganda has lost its aura

SOUTH Africa's African National Congress (ANC) seems headed towards the same route as other African liberation movements which delivered their countries from colonial rule but failed to deliver on the independence promise.Only time will te…

Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:26hrs | 15 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Is Brics becoming a fading giant?

IT was 13 years ago when the world, mainly developing countries, celebrated the birth of what would be known as Brics â€” a group of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Its annual summits have alw…

Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Coalition vs single party election approach

IN the past three weeks, I discussed the importance of reforms ahead of the 2023 elections. While the discussion is gaining momentum, it is yet to be matched by action on the ground.The objective of reforms is not to target a political par…

Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:06hrs | 10 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Elections without reforms is repeating mistakes but expecting different results

IT pleasing to see that the media, mainly independent media, have begun to remind opposition parties and civil society organisations in the country that preparations for 2023 election need to start now. Election time is also opportunistic …

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Reforms crucial before 2023 polls

THE dust has now settled after the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as the seventh President of Zambia. There are lessons to be drawn from how Hichilema rose to power. He showed resilience and tenacity to remain focused in the face of ad…

Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:52hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Vote-buying: A complex quagmire

IT is less than 24 months before the next elections in 2023 and political parties are slowly zooming into campaign mode. The recently concluded elections in Zambia have triggered the possibility of opposition parties winning against the ru…

Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Is the South African rainbow on the cusp of disarray?

Events are unfolding very fast in the rainbow nation, South Africa. And just like the previous week, the country is in suspense as the Free Zuma campaign gathers momentum in KwaZulu Natal province. It is clear that the ruling African Natio…

Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:41hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Election puts to test character of leadership

In 2023, the country will go the polls. It is one of the most prominent features on our calendar. Many look forward to elections with high expectations. In a free and fair world, it is a leadership performance appraisal moment. And for cit…

Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:28hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

ANC faces one of its trying times since independence

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa faces one of its trying times since independence in 1994 and it threatens to impact the stability of the country.The issue arises from a tiff between former President Jacob Zuma an…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:39hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Peasant voter conundrum

Sometimes you wonder if there are people who still believe that elections will change the fortunes of a country such as Zimbabwe. But again, political change is what is needed to take this country forward, without which the nation continue…

Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:40hrs | 10 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Not yet ready for democracy

THE road to democracy is not easy for countries that have emerged from decades of colonial systems and replaced by autocratic ones which derive their power from military as well as tribal politics.Such is our sad story where hope for chang…

Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Moral ambivalence in the midst of darkness

OH, what a sad, heavy and dark week! The COVID-19 pandemic has eventually stamped its indelible wound on our nation. It has been with us since the first quarter of last year, though. But it was hitting the "unknowns" or "us the people" alb…

Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:30hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

USA democracy under the spotlight

The year has started on a bad note with the COVID-19 pandemic taking lives, causing sickness, destroying livelihoods and depriving people of freedoms. It is like starting a new a day under a thick dark cloud. For the wise, there are lesson…

Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:58hrs | 13 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Have we reached a political stalemate or are we just barren of new ideas?

On August 17, Harare was rocked by demonstrations organised by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance.More of these protests against deepening economic hardships are planned in other towns this week, according to the opposi…

Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

A tough choice between democracy and growth

IT is now one year after the first post-Mugabe elections were held which, despite their credence being contested by the MDC alliance, gave an aura of legitimacy to President Mnangagwa's government. However, the last 12 months have been pai…

Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Using colonial past to mask current govt failure is criminal

LAST week, I stumbled on a conversation that was questioning why African politicians are increasingly becoming wealthier, while their governments and countries are getting poorer. Zimbabwe was cited as one of the examples of the countries …

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Tapiwa Gomo

The economy may never rise under a Zanu-PF leadership

There is no apparent sign of a vote of no confidence than an economy that is refusing to respond to various policy prescriptions amid growing destitution. In three months' time, this administration will have clocked exactly one year on the…

Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Tapiwa Gomo

There is too much clutter in Mnangagwa's new dispensation

LEADERSHIP is about setting strategic goals for a nation or society and motivating individuals to effectively conduct assignments in service to those goals. In modern day democratic societies, leadership is acquired through elections, a fo…

Published: 20 May 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

It's time for South Africa to rethink the economy

ON May 8, South Africans go to the polls to choose their next governing party for the next five years. The election this year marks the country's sixth general election since the dawn of democracy in 1994.While next month's election is not…

Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 08:37hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Monetary policy statement, an admission of failure

On February 20, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya, issued his monetary statement which contained both admissions of failure in the economy and a topsy-turvy aspiration for an immediate better future.The monetary policy state…

Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Mnangagwa, Chamisa talks kicked off, but not without confusion

IF you do not organise the people into productive sectors, they will organise themselves into disruptive activities.The talks about the talks have finally kicked off, but not without confusion as they were two processes.One was led by Pres…

Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:53hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Money is not the only solution to Zimbabwe's problems

Money has become central to how our authorities are conceptualising and defining solutions to our problems. This is why there is so much effort by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to secure credit lines and foreign investors.It is assumed tha…

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo

Zimbabwe: With this level of discord, is the centre still holding?

IN the past instalments, I have questioned the lack of clarity on the government's approach to reviving the economy.I raised this question because since Mthuli Ncube took over as Finance minister last September, the government seemed keen …

Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Tapiwa Gomo

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